Posted on 11/04/2009 6:13:00 AM PST by GeronL
FORT WORTH — A task force formed in the wake of the arrests at the Rainbow Lounge recommended a series of reforms Tuesday designed to give gay and lesbian residents equal treatment at City Hall.
The City Council could vote on one recommendation next week, but it may take time to research the legal and financial aspects of others.
Police and state liquor agents arrested five people in June at the Rainbow Lounge; one man was seriously injured while in custody. Many patrons said the police used excessive force and targeted the bar because it caters to gays. The results of a police investigation are scheduled to be released this week.
Jon Nelson, an attorney and chairman of the task force, called the recommendations "one of the most far-reaching actions this city has taken, in the shortest amount of time."
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Extending domestic partner benefits, shared pensions and family leave for gay and lesbian city employees.
Including a company’s record on domestic partner benefits when considering city tax breaks.
Including sex-change surgery in city health insurance coverage.
Posting nondiscrimination language on job notices, including a letter to police recruits.
Establishing support groups for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender employees.
Holding educational fairs and using public events and media to increase awareness of the city’s anti-discrimination ordinance.
WHERE are the cowboys we all know live in Ft. Worth? You know - the ones who hang out at the stockyards? They’ll take care of this...
Good Lord!
They are so into mind control.
and they never stop, never.
Conservatives should start advancing these sorts of city council mendments themselves. Such as, no ‘education’ on social issues ever, in any city government department, etc.
How about a Task Force on how gays and lesbians should respect and treat heterosexuals?
I've seen many gays openly demonstrate their “love” for one another in front of my eyes and those of my children.
I would never show such outrageous behavior in public. Yet, I have no rights to say their behavior is “wrong”?
As my grade school teacher once said....who are these PC’s?
In those days it meant Privileged Characters!
In Texas, a mind is not an easy thing for Marxists to control. This little group of activists can do their thing - and it will be alone until the next election.
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